Can Children bring a claim?

Date: 16.01.2011

Yes, they can bring a claim through their adult guardian and the claim is dealt with in exactly the same way as an adult claim with one exception namely, that upon the case reaching its conclusion and settlement being imminent the Court will have to decide whether the settlement is to be approved.    

The Court will only do that if it thinks it is a fair settlement. This is to protect the child against the case settling at a too low a level. The Court will order that the compensation be paid to into the Court and the Court holds it and invests it, and obtains interest and retains the money until the child is 18 years of age when it is then paid out in full to the child.

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